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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,188.92, 301,830.10 and 59,028.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,188.92, 301,830.10 and 59,028.46 is: 88,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,188.92 : 301,830.10 = 59,028.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,188.92/301,830.10 = 59,028.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,188.92x = 301,830.10 × 59,028.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,188.92x = 17,816,565,984.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,565,984.65/201,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,556.40

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